Vagaro, Booksy and Fresha charge monthly per-stylist subscriptions and take marketplace commissions on new clients. ReservePress Salons is a $99 one-time license: unlimited staff, 0% commission, and a booking system you own on your own website.
0% commission · Unlimited staff · 30-day money-back guarantee
The problem
Every chair you add raises the bill. Subscription apps charge per stylist, per month, forever, so a growing team means a growing invoice that never stops.
Marketplace apps charge a fee on new clients they send you, and then show your clients to nearby competitors. You pay to be listed next to the salon down the street.
Your client list, branding and booking page live on someone else’s platform. If prices change or you leave, you lose the relationship you built.
Real numbers
| ReservePress Salons | Vagaro | Booksy | Fresha | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | $0/month | ~$30–$90+/mo | ~$29.99/mo + $20/mo per extra staff | Per-member fee |
| Upfront cost | $99 Plugin or $149 Plugin + Theme (one-time) | None | None | None |
| 3-year total | $99–$149 | $1,080–$3,240+ | $1,080–$3,960+ | Per-member fees add up every month |
| Staff | Unlimited staff, free | Fees rise with team size | $20/mo per extra staff | Charged per team member |
| Commission | 0% commission | Fees on marketplace and add-ons | Marketplace fees on new clients | 20% new client marketplace fee |
| Ownership | 100% your domain & client data | Their platform | Their platform | Their platform |
| Client checkout | Instant 6-step guest checkout, no account login wall | Client app/account flow | Client app/account flow | Client app/account flow |
Competitor figures are approximate, based on publicly listed plans, and vary by plan, team size and region. Check each provider for current pricing.
Why switch
Pay once and add unlimited stylists. No per-chair fees, no yearly price increases.
Collect deposits directly through Stripe with a 0% platform fee, so money lands in your account and clients show up.
Your brand, your domain and your client database stay with you, on your own WordPress site.
Use Theme Lite free in a /book/ subfolder and keep your current website.
Done-for-you
Switching doesn’t have to mean a weekend of setup. We move your services, staff and hours over and get you live.
We install and configure ReservePress Salons, add your services and staff, and connect Stripe through to your first live booking.
A complete done-for-you build: installation, migration of your services and staff, branded booking pages and launch support.
Common questions
Yes. The Plugin is $99 once, or $149 for the Plugin + Theme bundle. There is no monthly subscription, no per-stylist fee and no platform commission.
Yes. Every license includes unlimited staff at no extra cost, each with their own services, hours and availability.
Clients pay you directly through your own Stripe account, so deposits land with you. ReservePress takes 0% of your bookings; only Stripe’s standard processing fees apply.
No. Booking is a fast 6-step guest checkout with no account or login wall.
Yes. Theme Lite is included free with the Plugin, so you can run your booking system in a /book/ subfolder and link to it from your existing site.
Yes. Our Done-For-You Migration is a $149 setup service, or the $399 Full Package for a complete build-out.
One payment, unlimited stylists, 0% commission. 30-day money-back guarantee.